I'm looking into getting a DVD player that can record TV shows to give to my parents. I'm curious if anyone has experience with them, or can at least tell me what kinds of features I need to look for (e.g., do I need one with a built-in tuner?).

Currently, my parents are still using VCRs. Their cable tv box doesn't let them record one show while watching another, so they have two VCRs, one for each TV. They still have an old 27-inch TV, and they don't think that upgrading to HD is worth the cost.

I'm thinking a DVD-recorder would be less expensive than a cable-company DVR or TIVO, since there's no monthly fee. Anything I get would have to be easy to use.

Thanks in advance for any advice and suggestions...